WHARTON, TexasThe family and ex-wife of a Wharton firefighter killed in a huge blaze at a local egg farm have filed a lawsuit saying that his widow shouldnt get death benefits because she was born a man. Thomas Araguz, a captain whod been with the Wharton Volunteer Fire Department for 11 years, died while battling a fire on July 4 at the Maxim Egg Farm on FM 442 in Boling. His familys …
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Widow’s gender at center of dispute over fallen Wharton firefighter’s estate
TROUT RUN A volunteer firefighter on Wednesday became the fifth to die in the line of duty in Pennsylvania this year when he was killed in a crash while responding to a fatal accident involving a Milton resident in Lycoming County.
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Volunteer firefighter killed as he rushed to crash scene
With cell phones, loud music and sound proof cars, more of us don’t even notice emergency vehicles until they’re right on top of us. Because of that, four Toledo drivers crashed into them last year.
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WTOL Investigation: Rescue Ride Along
Richard L. Springman of the Trout Run Volunteer Fire Company in Trout Run, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-07-14 00:00:00.0.
Charles Hornberger of the Milmont Park Fire Company Station #49 in Milmont Park, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-06-30 00:00:00.0.
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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Milmont Park, PA
Douglas L. Smith of the Liberty Hose Company No. 1 in Williamstown, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-07-09 00:00:00.0.
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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Williamstown, PA
Eugene “Gene” Weston, a long time firefighter in Bucksport, passed away last Thursday at the age of 70, less than three weeks from his 71st birthday… Monday final respects were paid to the man who spent nine years as the department’s chief, said Captain Pam Payson the Public Information Officer . . .
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Bucksport Fire Chief Remembered
Charles “Bob” Robert Flintom of the Pelham-Batesville Fire Department in Greer, SC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2010-07-01 00:00:00.0.
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Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Greer, SC
An Edinburgh firefighter who died tackling a fire in the city is to be honoured one year on from his death in the Dalry area.
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Silent tribute for dead fireman
In Oklahoma, the meth epidemic of the 1990s and early 2000s still sends painful aftershocks into prisons, communities and hearts.
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Meth use leaves tales of tragedy in Oklahoma
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